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P4 students receive awards during recognition luncheon

May 8, 2026

On Friday, May 8, PharmD graduates gathered in the Dr. Robert J. and Barbara B. Weber Pharmacy Classroom for a special awards luncheon recognizing their achievements. This event was attended by faculty and staff, Jennifer Rodis, PharmD, FAPhA, associate dean for outreach and engagement and clinical pharmacy professor, and Deanna Kroetz, PhD, BS Pharm '85, dean and professor at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. 

Dr. Rodis announced the awards, with Dean Deanna Kroetz presenting the honors to each student. 

Anne L. Burns Award

Allison Layton, PharmD 

Dean Kroetz and Allison Layton with award

Benjamin Balshone Award

Brittany Johnson, PharmD  

Dean Kroetz and Brittany Johnson

COCP Student Leadership Award

David Joseph, PharmD  

Dean Kroetz and David Joseph

Faculty Award for Outstanding Graduating PharmD Student

Kaylee Clark, PharmD  

Dean Kroetz and Kaylee Clark

Professional Student Award for Outstanding Community Engagement

Lyann Trinh, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Lyann

Rho Pi Phi - Joe Nichol & Columbus Alumni Award

Elizabeth Brown, PharmD  

Dean Kroetz and Elizabeth Brown

EXCEL Award

Spencer Griffiths, PharmD

Jarrett Drucker, PharmD

Claire Joseph, PharmD 

Brittany Johnson, PharmD  

David Joseph, PharmD

Lyann Trinh, PharmD

Kaylee Clark, PharmD

Jill Patel, PharmD

Megan Wang, PharmD

Excel awardees in a group

Merck Manual Award for Academic Excellence

Sheridan Tassy, PharmD

Andrew Berger, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Sheridan Tassy

Viatris Excellence in Pharmacy Award

Claire Joseph, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Claire Joseph

APhA-ASP Senior Recognition Certificate

Sheridan Tassy, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Sheridan

OPA Student Leadership Award and ASHP Recognized Student Society Award

Jill Patel, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Jill Patel

Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Award

Maddie Ferguson, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Maddie

SNPhA Award

Shayla Ta, PharmD

Dean Kroetz and Shayla

Stephen W. Birdwell Student Award

David Joseph, PharmD

David Joseph and the class clapping for him

Myriam R. Balshone Award for Distinguished Teaching in PharmD

Victoria Williams, PharmD

Dr. Williams and the entire class cheering for her